Patent · US Expired

Offset prevention during fixing

US4085702A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Filing dateMar 29, 1976
Grant dateApr 25, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 29, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/2025
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A contact fixing device for fixing electrostatic marking particles carried on a support material is disclosed. The device includes a rotatably mounted fixing roller, a container for a supply of offset preventing material and applicator means for spraying the offset preventing material directly onto the peripheral surface of the fixing roller. Control means are provided for activating the applicator means after a predetermined period of operation of the fixing roller.

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